From: David Cake (davidc@cs.uwa.oz.au)
Date: Thu 02 Jun 1994 - 18:41:07 EEST
> Second, I'm not sure why the Loskalmi are typified as raving
> fanatics. Just because the Rokari claim the Hrestoli are idealists
> doesn't mean the Hrestoli themselves can't be good guys.
The description of Sir Meriatram probably leads to this reputation, he seems the sort who would be truly at home on a crusade against the infidel.
Of course this does not at all disqualify them from being good guys, especially when opposed by the Kingdom of War, but I suspect that they tend towards the jihad. I would rather not stereotype them as good guys or bad guys, but I think the fanatic tag sticks. Probably some of them combine the knightly and religious virtues in the Lancelot, Galahad or Percival style (hmm... Galahad, perfect and insufferable, a good example), but I suspect there are more than a few who are 'defenders of the faith' in the style of a good fanatic Islamic mullah, or maybe a good Christian soldier like the famous Vlad V of Wallachia (ever seen the woodcut of him breakfasting among the impaled heretics?). Just my thoughts on how to roleplay the glorious Hrestoli Church. On the other hand, I am agreed that the Hrestoli probably treat their peasants better than any other Malkioni sect.
Basically, I think that the Hrestoli are the good guys, as long as you are on their good side, but I think that they can be terrifying when they decide that you are the bad guys. Of course, as long as they are fighting the Kingdom of War no one needs to worry...
Cheers Dave
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